Wisconsin Rural Water Association

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Public water/waste water utilities.

Lobbying Interests:
Represent the interests of public water supply and wastewater utilities on issues such as water quality regulations, operation and maintenance requirements, funding sources, source water protection, billing and water rate setting. Involved in seeking state funding from state budget through state agencies.

CEO Name:
Ken M. Blomberg
Executive Director

Contact
KB
Ken Blomberg
350 Water Way
Plover, WI 54467
(715) 344-7778
(715) 344-5555
ken@wrwa.org
www.wrwa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Ken Blomberg Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/7/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 146
Assembly Bill 146
relating to: changing the amount at which a public construction contract let by a city, village, town, technical college district board, town sanitary district commission, or federated public library system must be let to the lowest responsible bidder.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 202

For
Notification Date
11/14/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 449
Assembly Bill 449
relating to: the management and disposal of septage and municipal sewage sludge, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 347

Other
Notification Date
6/6/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 458
Assembly Bill 458
relating to: changing the name of the Public Service Commission to the Utility Service Commission

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/6/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 492
Assembly Bill 492
relating to: service charges of municipal storm water utilities and complaints about municipal storm water and other sewer utilities.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
6/14/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 790
Assembly Bill 790
relating to: requiring funding for bills imposing state mandates on local units of government.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/14/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 170
Senate Bill 170
relating to: electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
11/14/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 467
Senate Bill 467
relating to: well drilling, pump installing, well inspection and abandonment, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 360

Other
Notification Date
1/27/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 498
Senate Bill 498
relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 425

Against
Notification Date
1/27/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 140, public health groundwater quality standards for arsenic.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 568 (4/15/2003)
NR 216, storm water discharge permits and the permit fees.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
NR 216, storm water discharge permits and the permit fees.
Scope Statement
Register Number: 550 (10/15/2001)

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Commerce Safety Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Commerce Safety Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/24/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Groundwater Rules and Legislation
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Groundwater Rules and Legislation

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/24/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

High Capacity Wells
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
High Capacity Wells

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/24/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Stormwater Rules
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Stormwater Rules

Action Intended To Affect
Rule (by a state agency)

Notification Date
1/24/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

TABOR
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
TABOR

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/24/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

GPR funding of Department of Natural Resources
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
GPR funding of Department of Natural Resources

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/18/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

2005-07 Biennial Budget
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
2005-07 Biennial Budget

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/10/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

PRODUCTION OF BOTTLED WATER IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
PRODUCTION OF BOTTLED WATER IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative Matter and Rule

Notification Date
1/7/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$2,738.32
2005
July - December
$4,242.90
2006
January - June
$2,889.79
2006
July - December
$1,295.13
Total $11,166.14
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
8.50
2005
July - December
42.50
2006
January - June
22.75
2006
July - December
8.00
Total 81.75
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
24.50
2005
July - December
8.00
2006
January - June
7.50
2006
July - December
8.00
Total 48.00

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: excavation notices and installation of certain water and sewer laterals.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
Total 5%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
10%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 6%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
15%
2005
July - December
15%
2006
January - June
15%
2006
July - December
25%
Total 16%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
23%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 6%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
27%
2005
July - December
35%
2006
January - June
30%
2006
July - December
25%
Total 31%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
25%
2006
January - June
20%
2006
July - December
20%
Total 17%
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
10%
Total 1%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
5%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 4%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
10%
2006
January - June
10%
2006
July - December
10%
Total 9%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures